AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGhana Mine Closure: More than 400 Northern Ashanti Mines workers have asked President John Mahama to help reopen the Konongo mine, saying its shutdown has left hundreds of staff and local businesses without income. Workplace Safety: Regis Resources has suspended operations at its Duketon South gold mine after a contractor died; police and WorkSafe are investigating. Gold Growth: Capricorn Metals completed its Karlawinda expansion on time and within budget, and is preparing for its next project at Mt Gibson, pending state approvals. Westgold reported record mining tonnes at Beta Hunt and a stronger cash position. Coal Approvals: Whitehaven Coal won a favourable Queensland Land Court opinion for Winchester South, but state and federal approvals are still required. Environmental Risks: A new study found elevated arsenic at monitoring wells near Arizona’s Pinyon Plain uranium mine; the company disputes the claims. Pollution Dispute: DR Congo says China-backed Huayou subsidiary CDM must pay $6 million to three communities despite suspending operations after a toxic wastewater spill. Illegal Gold Mining: Miners are pushing into Indigenous lands in Suriname’s Amazon, clearing forest and polluting rivers with mercury.
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